Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual - English
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Installation, Operation and  Maintenance Manual Fenders are safety-critical systems which protect people, the environment, ships and structures from harm. They need to perform on demand as the designer intended for their entire service life, even in the harshest locations. To do this, fenders must be installed, used and maintained correctly. This Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual provides guidance and tips for each stage but it cannot cover every possible scenario. This manual is intended to complement any local, national or international rules and regulations, which must take...

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CONSTRUCTION SITE During the installation, operation and maintenance of fenders there are a number of potential hazards. Construction work in progress. A Safety Management System (SMS) provides the Children and animals are not permitted on this construction site. framework for identifying these hazards, assessing the probability they could happen and the conse- Unauthorised entry to this site is strictly forbidden. quences or outcome for personnel, the environment, structures and ships. An SMS may also include finan- Safety helmets must be worn. cial exposures. Safety management is all...

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UNLOADING AND STORAGE ShibataFenderTeam packs every shipment with the greatest care. fender components are often transported in 20' and 40' containers. Open-top and flat rack containers may be used to make unloading easier. any container parts that could obstruct the unloading of goods should be removed or rolled back. a level, clean and dry area of ground should be prepared in readiness to store the shipment after unloading. Locate all lifting points before beginning to move items, and remove any packing straps. Parts up to 2.1 m across can be removed vertically from open-top containers....

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safe lifting Pre-lift checklist* Lifting and manoeuvring large fenders from the shore Is the crane configured according to the lift plan? or from floating platforms is a safety critical operation. Has the crane been inspected and is its condition acceptable? Has the rigging equipment been inspected, secured, and is it in acceptable condition? Is the supporting surface stable? Where there are large tides or strong currents the lift must be carefully planned and executed to be completed in a short time window. Large lifts often require multiple cranes for stable sup- Are proper crane mats...

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Lifting Chains or Slings ensure the correct number, length and capacity of lifting chains or slings are available for each lift. INSTALLATION EQUIPMENT Always use the correct equipment for fender preparation and installation. this is important for safe working and avoids unnecessary damage to the fender. Fork Protectors avoid damage to rubber fenders and paintwork with fork protectors. Sockets and spanners always use the correct size, purpose-made spanners and sockets. Flogging spanners can help when tightening large fixings. Prybars Use prybars with care to align fixing holes, or align...

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Template Hole Sizes A template should be used to correctly locate anchor The correct hole size should be used in templates. It is bolt positions in the structure. Templates are not in- commmon to drill a smaller hole as a ‘pilot’ to identify tended to support the weight of anchors. Always refer the position of the anchor and guide the drill for the to the general arrangement drawing when preparing full-size hole. After the template is removed, the cor- a template. Templates may be made on site from steel rect diameter hole can be drilled. Fender system Cast-in Anchors Most new concrete...

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RETROFIT ANCHORS Existing structures may require retrofit anchors. These are threaded studs which are bonded into drilled holes using high-strength resin grout. When damp conditions are expected, please inform ShibataFenderTeam so that the correct grout can be supplied. not all grouts are suitable for installation in wet or damp locations. TYPICAL CURING TIME (Standard Grade1) Allow the grout to cure. Refer to table for cure times at different temperatures. Grouts will not cure if the temperature is too low, or they will cure too fast at high temperatures. The temperature of the concrete is...

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BOLT TIGHTENING The following procedure is generic. Fender fixing bolts and anchors should be tightened correctly. Too loose and they will undo, too tight and they may fail. there is no absolute bolt torque for every case. this depends on the material, surface finish, tolerances and lubrication. Elastic connections (e. g. fender flanges) must be treated differently to rigid connections (e. g. brackets, but only if surfaces are perfectly smooth and aligned). FENDER FLANGE & EMBEDDED CONNECTIONS When panels are fixed to embedded sockets/ inserts in the rubber (e. g. sPC / sX-P fender head)...

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SPC CONE AND CSS CELL FENDERS The following procedure is generic for the assembly and installation of SPC Cone and CSS Cell Fender systems. The actual fender design may vary from case to case. shibatafenderteam is available to assist with defining the best sequence and precautions to ensure a safe and successful job. ► Check the template against the fender bolt pattern, brackets and other bolted parts. ► accurately locate the anchors on the structure according to the design. ► template drawings or ready-to-use templates are available from shibatafenderteam. ► Prior to placing the...

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FE ELEMENT FENDERS The following procedure is generic for the assembly and installation of FE Element Fender systems. The actual fender design may vary from case to case. shibatafenderteam is available to assist with defining the best sequence and precautions to ensure a safe and successful job. ► Check the template against the fender bolt pattern, brackets and other bolted parts. ► accurately locate the anchors on the structure according to the design. ► template drawings or ready-to-use templates are available from shibatafenderteam. ► Prior to placing the main fender system, it is...

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FE-V FENDERS ► Check the template against the fender bolt pattern, brackets and other bolted parts. ► accurately locate the anchors on the structure according to the design. ► template drawings or ready-to-use templates are available from shibataFenderteam. ► Prepare a working area away from cutting, grinding and other possibly harmful operations. Place V fenders on their flanges and allow them to recover from small distortions induced during shipment which will assist with anchor alignment later. ► Mount UhMW-PEto fender head (sX-P only). see page 11 for bolt tightening. ► Pass a soft...

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